After a strong finish to his 2020 rookie season, former UDFA James Pierre entered a much anticipated sophomore season with hopes that he could work towards becoming a key contributor in sub packages. As a rookie, Pierre stood out on special teams, playing in all 16 games while contributing on multiple special teams units and turning heads as a gunner before eventually gaining some defensive snaps in Dime packages late in the season.
After finishing the 2020 regular season with 10 tackles and a tackle for loss, primarily on special teams, Pierre served as a boundary cornerback in the teams Dime package in a Wildcard Weekend loss to the Cleveland Browns, finishing with a pair of tackles and an impressive pass breakup.